Industry leaders to discuss business of music at Tuesday forum

Published: Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 11:38 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 11:38 p.m.

The business of music continues to evolve in Wilmington with the opening of new venues and the closing of others.

On Tuesday evening, the Cape Fear Economic Development Council will hold a forum – Tunes in Town, the Business of Music in the Cape Fear Region. The forum will examine the impact of music, look at local venues and explore the talent that visits Wilmington and the performers who call the Cape Fear home. StarNews features editor John Staton will moderate the panel with guests Beau Gunn of The Penguin radio station; Chris Lee of Pipeline Event Management; Richard Leder of the Brooklyn Arts Center and performer James Ethan Clark.

The event will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Satellite Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

<p>The business of music continues to evolve in Wilmington with the opening of new venues and the closing of others.</p><p>On Tuesday evening, the Cape Fear Economic Development Council will hold a forum – Tunes in Town, the Business of Music in the Cape Fear Region. The forum will examine the impact of music, look at local venues and explore the talent that visits Wilmington and the performers who call the Cape Fear home. StarNews features editor <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic38"><b>John Staton</b></a> will moderate the panel with guests Beau Gunn of The Penguin radio station; Chris Lee of Pipeline Event Management; Richard Leder of the Brooklyn Arts Center and performer James Ethan Clark.</p><p>The event will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Satellite Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.</p><p><i>– <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic87"><b>Mike Voorheis</b></a></i></p>